Manuel Monteiro, 69, of Wethersfield, died peacefully Monday (April 19, 2010), surrounded by his loved ones. For 44 years, he was the loving husband of Maria Monteiro. He was born in the island of Santa Maria, Acores, Portugal, son of the late Jose Puim Monteiro and Alexandrina Chaves. He served in the Portuguese army in Guinea for three years. Manuel came to the United States in 1969 with his family and two suitcases to work in a cabinet making shop. He lived in Hartford before moving to Wethersfield in 1975. He worked at the University of Hartford for 23 years until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church and was also a founding member of the Holy Ghost Portuguese Society. Manuel will be dearly missed by his three children Elsa, Victor and Teresa, whose values and unconditional love will live on in their hearts. He leaves behind two precious grandchildren, Evan and Alexandra, who were the joys of his life. He is survived by five siblings: Maria Puim, Gloria Mello, Beatriz Moura, Joao Monteiro, and Agostinho Monteiro. He was predeceased by two brothers Jose Puim and Antonio Monteiro. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who were very dear and special to him. He was beloved by his many in-laws, cousins, neighbors and friends. He was an avid gardener, fisherman and wood worker, leaving behind beautiful furniture that his family will cherish. He was a man of his word, who took pride in his work and expressed kindness for no reason to the many people he touched. Funeral services will be Friday (April 23, 2010) at 9 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hartford. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Manuel's name to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 50 Kane Street, Hartford, CT 06106. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopo.com.
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